Cost of living comparison

 Jamaica
compared to
 Senegal
Senegal vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 24.5% more expensive than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.2% less in Senegal
Groceries
pay 26.1% less in Senegal
Transportation
pay 7.4% less in Senegal
Housing
pay 11.2% more in Senegal
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.7% less in Senegal
Clothing
pay 71.5% more in Senegal

The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Senegal are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Senegal.

Senegal vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Jamaica, you would:

pay 2.2% less for restaurants

 
Jamaica
Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.25
JMD1,158.55
$6.54
F CFA3,668
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
JMD1,247.16
$8.99
F CFA5,043
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
JMD212.68
$0.93
F CFA520

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pay 26.1% less for groceries

 
Jamaica
Senegal
Bread
1 loaf
$2.62
JMD419.20
$0.55
F CFA309
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
JMD945.60
$6.75
F CFA3,785
Milk (1 gallon) $13.43
JMD2,146.43
$10.56
F CFA5,925

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pay 7.4% less for transportation

 
Jamaica
Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
JMD772.81
$6.12
F CFA3,436
Monthly public transit pass $37.59
JMD6,010.43
$24.51
F CFA13,753
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,601.97
JMD6,491,259.50
$26,959.22
F CFA15,128,737

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pay 11.2% more for housing

 
Jamaica
Senegal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.42
JMD7,741.69
$48.58
F CFA27,262
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $594.87
JMD95,104.36
$932.62
F CFA523,357
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.79
JMD56,881.77
$326.78
F CFA183,379

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Jamaica
Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $194.86
JMD31,154.04
$249.17
F CFA139,826
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,060.17
JMD329,371.32
$6,796.99
F CFA3,814,275

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pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jamaica
Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.65
JMD423.12
$2.45
F CFA1,375
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.05
JMD487.49
$4.23
F CFA2,374
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.65
JMD1,382.40
$1.47
F CFA825

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pay 71.5% more for clothing

 
Jamaica
Senegal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.19
JMD3,866.71
$58.82
F CFA33,008
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.83
JMD3,489.39
$37.58
F CFA21,089
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.00
JMD10,551.64
$88.23
F CFA49,513

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